Lt. Col. Joseph McKenna, 2nd Operations Group deputy
Lt. Col. Joseph McKenna, 2nd Operations Group deputy commander, leads 2nd OG Airmen in a salute to their new commander at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 7, 2016. The change of command ceremony is a militar... More
Senior Airman Alexander Pappas, 20th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Alexander Pappas, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, loads munitions on a B-52H Stratofortress during an Aircraft Monitor and Control test at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., A... More
Airmen are processed through the personnel deployment
Airmen are processed through the personnel deployment function line for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is deploying to the U.S. Central Comma... More
Barksdale honors medical community
A medical staff member with Overton Brooks V.A. Medical Center stands outside to watch two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base perform a flyover in honor of the medical community in Shre... More
After returning from a deployment, 1st Lt. Tyler Johnson,
After returning from a deployment, 1st Lt. Tyler Johnson, 96th Bomb Squadron unit deployment manager, poses for a photo with his wife at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 16, 2019. While deployed, the squadro... More
Airmen assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron prepare to
Airmen assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron prepare to fly a B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 13, 2020. Strategic bomber missions contribute to join... More
Airman 1st Class Michael Hubbard, 20th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Michael Hubbard, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares a B-52H Stratofortress for takeoff during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. Exercises o... More
Senior Airman Kenny Haight, 354th Logistics Readiness
Senior Airman Kenny Haight, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron grounds transportation support operator, secures equipment as a part of a U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force deployment at Eielson Air Forc... More
Airman 1st Class Michael Hubbard, 20th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Michael Hubbard, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, gives a thumbs up to aircrew in a B-52H Stratofortress for takeoff during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept... More
Taxiway Alpha reopens at Barksdale Air Force Base,
Taxiway Alpha reopens at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 15, 2020. The taxiway reopened after a year of construction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cassandra Johnson)
Staff Sgt. Jacob Lieuallen, Senior Airman Tommy Chase
Staff Sgt. Jacob Lieuallen, Senior Airman Tommy Chase and Airman 1st Class Nathan Fanny, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, pose for a photo on top of a B-52H Stratofortress at Eielson Air Force Base, ... More
An Airman from the 2nd Maintenance Group marshals a
An Airman from the 2nd Maintenance Group marshals a B-52H Stratofortress out of a secured area during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. Exercises of this sort ensure the 2nd... More
Aircrew from the 96th Bomb Squadron run to a B-52H
Aircrew from the 96th Bomb Squadron run to a B-52H Stratofortress during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 24, 2020. Exercises of this sort ensure the 2nd Bomb Wing is able to provide... More
A B-52H Stratofortress taxis out of a secured area
A B-52H Stratofortress taxis out of a secured area during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. Exercises of this sort ensure the 2nd Bomb Wing is able to provide the nation wit... More
A B-52H Stratofortress taxis out of a secured area
A B-52H Stratofortress taxis out of a secured area during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. The 2nd Bomb Wing conducts exercises to ensure the ability to present uncompromis... More
Col. David Gordon, right, outgoing 2nd Operations Group
Col. David Gordon, right, outgoing 2nd Operations Group commander, relinquishes the guidon to Col. Michael A. Miller, left, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Ba... More
Aircrew members pose for a picture at Barksdale Air
Aircrew members pose for a picture at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 26, 2020. An all-woman aircrew from the 96th BS, 11th Bomb Squadron, 20th Bomb Squadron and the 2nd Bomb Wing is flying for Women’s His... More
Members of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Surety
Members of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Surety and Certification Division inspect components of the B-52H Stratofortress during an Aircraft Monitor and Control test at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug... More
Senior Airman Timothy Pierce, 20th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Timothy Pierce, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, lifts a B-52H Stratofortress bomb bay door at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 24, 202... More
Major Kristin “Spice” Nelson, 11th Bomb Squadron instructor
Major Kristin “Spice” Nelson, 11th Bomb Squadron instructor pilot, inspects a B-52H Stratofortress while preparing for take off at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 26, 2020. An all-woman aircrew from the 96... More
Airman 1st Class Nathan Fanny, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Nathan Fanny, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, poses for a photo at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 17, 2020. Bomber Task Force missions enable crews to maintain a high state of ... More
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from the flight line
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., August 26, 2020. The B-52s left Barksdale to avoid any possible damage from Hurricane Laura. (U.S. Air Force photo by Seni... More
Airmen from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron pose for
Airmen from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron pose for a photo during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. The 2nd Bomb Wing conducts exercises to ensure the ability to present ... More
Capt. Julian “Cosmo” Gluck, 2nd Operations Group executive
Capt. Julian “Cosmo” Gluck, 2nd Operations Group executive officer and B-52H Stratofortress aircraft commander, pilots a B-52 for his pilot evaluation over Louisiana, Dec. 17, 2019. Gluck was recently featured ... More
A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air
A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares for take off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, for a Bomber Task Force mission, June 16, 2020. Bomber Task Force missions help mai... More
Senior Airman Tommy Chase, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Tommy Chase, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, poses for a photo at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 17, 2020. Strategic bomber missions contribute to joint force lethality, assure al... More
Senior Airman Devin Jodway, 2nd Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Devin Jodway, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, poses for a photo during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. Exercises of this sort ensure the... More
Senior Airman Hortman (left), 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Hortman (left), 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Major Kristin “Spice” Nelson (right), 11th Bomb Squadron instructor pilot, checks aircraft maintenance forms at Barksdale Air Forc... More
Lt. Col. Ryan Decker, 343rd Bomb Squadron director
Lt. Col. Ryan Decker, 343rd Bomb Squadron director of operations, scans the horizon from a B-52H Stratofortress flying out of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 1, 2020. The 343rd BS teamed up with units from t... More
Capt. Leila “Roulette” Gerencser, 20th Bomb Squadron
Capt. Leila “Roulette” Gerencser, 20th Bomb Squadron weapons systems officer, inspects a B-52H Stratofortress while preparing for take off at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 26, 2020. An all-woman aircrew ... More
Col. David Gordon, 2nd Operations Group commander,
Col. David Gordon, 2nd Operations Group commander, speaks at the 96th Bomb Squadron change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 29, 2020. A change of command is a military tradition that re... More
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, addresses
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, addresses the crowd during the 2nd Operations Group change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 2, 2020. A change of command is a military tra... More
A B-52H Stratofortress taxis out of a secured area
A B-52H Stratofortress taxis out of a secured area during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. The 2nd Bomb Wing conducts exercises to ensure the ability to present uncompromis... More
Kindness creates Diamond Sharp Airman
Tech. Sgt. LaRon Strong, 2nd the 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircraft support section chief, and Senior Airman Spencer Wiesner, 2nd Munitions Squadron line delivery chief, pose for a photo after the Diamond... More
Lt. Col. Albert Esposito, 2nd Operations Support Squadron
Lt. Col. Albert Esposito, 2nd Operations Support Squadron commander, takes the first swing at a wall while making way for a new datalink center at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, August 27, 2019. The datal... More
A B-52H Stratofortress taxis towards the runway at
A B-52H Stratofortress taxis towards the runway at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 13, 2020. The B-52 was departing for Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to integrate and operate in the Indo-Pacific theater. ... More
A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air
A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, for a Bomber Task Force mission, June 16, 2020. Strategic bomber missions demonstrate the credi... More
A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air
A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares for take off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, for a Bomber Task Force mission, June 16, 2020. This Bomber Task Force brought B-52... More
Lt. Col. Michael Green, 343rd Bomb Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Michael Green, 343rd Bomb Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Ryan Decker, 343rd BS director of operations, guide a B-52 Stratofortress over the Louisiana state capitol building in Baton Rouge, May 1, 202... More
Sandia National Laboratories aircraft compatibility
Sandia National Laboratories aircraft compatibility department B-52H Stratofortress electrical team members install testing equipment to munitions of a B-52 during an Aircraft Monitor and Control test at Barksd... More
Capt. Julian “Cosmo” Gluck, 2nd Operations Group executive
Capt. Julian “Cosmo” Gluck, 2nd Operations Group executive officer and B-52H Stratofortress aircraft commander, pilots a B-52 for his pilot evaluation to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 17, 2019. Gluck was ... More
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing takes off in support of a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 7, 2019. The Bomber Task Force is deploying to the U.S. C... More
Capt. Kyle Yohe, 96th Bomb Squadron flight commander,
Capt. Kyle Yohe, 96th Bomb Squadron flight commander, embraces his fiancé Capt. Sarah D’Alessandro after returning from a deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 16, 2019. Yohe and his team deployed t... More
Capt. Leila “Roulette” Gerencser (left), 20th Bomb
Capt. Leila “Roulette” Gerencser (left), 20th Bomb Squadron weapons systems officer, shows Capt. Sarah Pak (right), 96th Bomb Squadron navigator, how to inspect a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Bas... More
A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air
A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., taxis down the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, after conducting a Bomber Task Force mission over the Sea of Japan, June 17, 2020... More
Col. Kurt Schendzielos, 2nd Operations Group commander,
Col. Kurt Schendzielos, 2nd Operations Group commander, removes the previous commander’s name from the 2nd OG flagship after a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 7, 2016. After ev... More
Col. David Gordon, 2nd Operations Group commander,
Col. David Gordon, 2nd Operations Group commander, and Lt. Col. John Baker, 96th Bomb Squadron commander, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 29, 2020. A... More
Senior Airman Robert Gibson, 2nd Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Robert Gibson, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, and Senior Airman Joshua Carbajal, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, pose for a photo while preparing a B-52... More
Senior Airman Erin Williamson, 707th Air Force Reserves
Senior Airman Erin Williamson, 707th Air Force Reserves Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May ... More
Capt. Dane McKenzie, 343rd Bomb Squadron electronic
Capt. Dane McKenzie, 343rd Bomb Squadron electronic warfare officer, checks out his gear at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, for a Bomber Task Force mission, June 16, 2020. U.S. Strategic Command operations and ... More
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off during a readiness
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. Exercises of this sort ensure the 2nd Bomb Wing is able to provide the nation with winning combat p... More
A B-52H Stratofortress and an F-15 Eagle fly over South
A B-52H Stratofortress and an F-15 Eagle fly over South Louisiana, May 1, 2020. Units from the 159th Fighter Wing, the 2nd Bomb Wing and 307th Bomb Wing flew over health care facilities in New Orleans and Baton... More
Staff Sgt. Paul Sparks, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron
Staff Sgt. Paul Sparks, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron load team chief, oversees pallet unloading as a part of a U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force deployment at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 9... More
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing takes off in support of a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 7, 2019. The B-52H is a long-range heavy bomber that can ... More
A B-52H Stratofortress sits ready on the flight line
A B-52H Stratofortress sits ready on the flight line before a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of r... More
Staff Sgt. Jacob Lieuallen, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Jacob Lieuallen, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, poses for a photo at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 17, 2020. Strategic bomber missions contribute to joint force lethality, assure a... More
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, briefs
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, briefs Airmen during Bomber Task Force deployment preparation at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is deploying to the U.S. Central Co... More
Senior Airman Austin Brack, 2nd Operations Support
Senior Airman Austin Brack, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, accounts for ammunition at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, for a Bomber Task Force mission, June 16, 2020. U.S. S... More
Dropped munitions create an explosion during Exercise
Dropped munitions create an explosion during Exercise Pegasus Forge at Fort Hood, Texas, Aug. 11, 2020. The event took 45 days in the field leading up to the last full day filled with a fires coordination exerc... More
Airmen “cart start” a B-52H Stratofortress during a
Airmen “cart start” a B-52H Stratofortress during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. The 2nd Bomb Wing conducts exercises to ensure the ability to present uncompromising comb... More
Airman 1st Class Lyndasha Davis, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Lyndasha Davis, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 7, 2019. T... More
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from the flight line
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., August 26, 2020. The B-52s left Barksdale to avoid any possible damage from Hurricane Laura. (U.S. Air Force photo by Seni... More
An Airman from the 2nd Maintenance Group marshals a
An Airman from the 2nd Maintenance Group marshals a B-52H Stratofortress out of a secured area during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. The 2nd Bomb Wing conducts exercises ... More
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from the flight line
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., August 26, 2020. The B-52s left Barksdale to avoid any possible damage from Hurricane Laura. (U.S. Air Force photo by Seni... More
B-52H Stratofortresses taxi to the flightline to takeoff
B-52H Stratofortresses taxi to the flightline to takeoff during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. Exercises of this sort ensure the 2nd Bomb Wing is able to provide the nati... More
Lt. Col. Michael Green, 343rd Bomb Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Michael Green, 343rd Bomb Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Ryan Decker, 343rd BS director of operations, guide a B-52 Stratofortress over the Louisiana state capitol building in Baton Rouge, May 1, 202... More
Sandia National Laboratories aircraft compatibility
Sandia National Laboratories aircraft compatibility department B-52H Stratofortress electrical team members install testing equipment to munitions of a B-52 during an Aircraft Monitor and Control test at Barksd... More
A KC-135R Stratotanker sits on the flight line as a
A KC-135R Stratotanker sits on the flight line as a B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., taxis at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 14, 2020. Three B-52s arrived at Eielson to co... More
Senior Airman Tyler Burke (left) and Airman 1st Class
Senior Airman Tyler Burke (left) and Airman 1st Class Ethan Wright (right), both 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, salute as a B-52H Stratofortress begins to taxi at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jun... More
A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air
A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., arrives at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to conduct Bomber Task Force operations, June 14, 2020. Strategic bomber missions contribute to joi... More
A 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief prepares
A 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief prepares a B-52H Stratofortress for takeoff during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 24, 2020. Exercises of this sort ensure the 2nd Bom... More
B-52H Stratofortresses move down the taxiway during
B-52H Stratofortresses move down the taxiway during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. The 2nd Bomb Wing conducts exercises to ensure the ability to present uncompromising co... More
A B-52H Stratofortress flies over South Louisiana,
A B-52H Stratofortress flies over South Louisiana, May 1, 2020. Units from the 159th Fighter Wing, the 2nd Bomb Wing and 307th Bomb Wing flew over health care facilities in New Orleans and Baton Rouge to honor ... More
Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing maneuver pallets for
Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing maneuver pallets for unloading as a part of a U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force deployment at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 9, 2020. Strategic bomber missions contr... More
Weapons load crew members from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Weapons load crew members from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is dep... More
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing takes off as part of a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 7, 2019. The Bomber Task Force is deploying to the U.S. Cent... More
Airman 1st Class Fernando Guerrero, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Fernando Guerrero, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, pulls a maintenance stand during preparation for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La.... More
Airman 1st Class Crystal Williams, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Crystal Williams, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A... More
Staff Sgt. Uriel Vargas, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Uriel Vargas, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 7, 2019. The Bombe... More
Airmen with the 354th Fighter Wing and the 2nd Bomb
Airmen with the 354th Fighter Wing and the 2nd Bomb Wing load planks onto a truck as a part of a U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force deployment at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 9, 2020. Strategic ... More
Col. Matthew McDaniel, right, incoming 2nd Operations
Col. Matthew McDaniel, right, incoming 2nd Operations Group commander, receives the guidon from Col. Michael A. Miller, left, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force ... More
Aircrew from the 20th Bomb Squadron run to a B-52H
Aircrew from the 20th Bomb Squadron run to a B-52H Stratofortress during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 24, 2020. Exercises of this sort ensure the 2nd Bomb Wing is able to provide... More
Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Bassett, 354th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Bassett, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron grounds transportation support operator, operates a forklift as a part of a U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force deployment at Eielson ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Gutierrez, 9th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Gutierrez, 9th Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party specialist, communicates with aircrew from the 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., d... More
Sandia National Laboratories aircraft compatibility
Sandia National Laboratories aircraft compatibility department B-52H Stratofortress electrical team members prepare testing equipment during an Aircraft Monitor and Control test for the B-52 at Barksdale Air Fo... More
Support personnel prepare to process Airmen through
Support personnel prepare to process Airmen through the personnel deployment function line for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is deploying to... More
Barksdale Airmen run to a B-52H Stratofortress during
Barksdale Airmen run to a B-52H Stratofortress during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. Exercises of this sort ensure the 2nd Bomb Wing is able to provide the nation with wi... More
A B-52H Stratofortress sits ready on the flight line
A B-52H Stratofortress sits ready on the flight line before a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of r... More
Major Marisa King, 2nd Bomb Wing commander executive
Major Marisa King, 2nd Bomb Wing commander executive and pilot, inspects a B-52H Stratofortress while preparing for take off at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 26, 2020. An all-woman aircrew from the 96th ... More
Sandia National Laboratories aircraft compatibility
Sandia National Laboratories aircraft compatibility department B-52H Stratofortress electrical team members install testing equipment to munitions of a B-52 during an Aircraft Monitor and Control test at Barksd... More
Senior Airman Japheth Wyatt, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Japheth Wyatt, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares a B-52H Stratofortress to deploy as part of a Bomber Task Force from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019.... More
A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air
A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares to land at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to conduct Bomber Task Force operations, June 14, 2020. Bomber Task Force missions enable ... More
Sandia National Laboratories aircraft compatibility
Sandia National Laboratories aircraft compatibility department B-52H Stratofortress electrical team members prepare testing equipment during an Aircraft Monitor and Control test for the B-52H at Barksdale Air F... More
Senior Airman Jar’quayla Doss, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Jar’quayla Doss, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit electronic countermeasures journeyman, marshalls a B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., at Eielson Air Force Base, Alas... More
Col. Kurt Schendzielos assumes command of the 2nd Operations
Col. Kurt Schendzielos assumes command of the 2nd Operations Group from Col. Ty Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 7, 2016. The change of command ceremony is a military trad... More
A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air
A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares to land at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to conduct Bomber Task Force operations, June 14, 2020. Bomber Task Force missions help ma... More
A group poses for a photo on taxiway alpha at Barksdale
A group poses for a photo on taxiway alpha at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 15, 2020. The group came together for a small ceremony to recognize everyone involved in the reopening of the taxiway. (U.S. Air... More
Senior Airman Robert Gibson, 2nd Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Robert Gibson, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, and Senior Airman Joshua Carbajal, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, pose for a photo while preparing a B-52... More
Weapons load crew members from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Weapons load crew members from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares a B-52H Stratofortress for the Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is ... More
Airman 1st Class Nathan Fanny, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Nathan Fanny, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, poses for a photo at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 17, 2020. Bomber Task Force missions enable crews to maintain a high state of ... More